The day that was, Monday 5 September
That is where we will wrap up the live blog for Monday.
Here’s some of what happened on the first sitting day this week:
Welfare payments will be indexed in line with inflation from 20 September. This is an automatic increase and is going up to the highest rate in 30 years because inflation has been rising so high.
The Greens senator Janet Rice has called on the government to scrap the stage three tax cuts and raise the jobseeker rate.
The president of Timor-Leste, Dr José Ramos-Horta, will be visiting Australia from tomorrow.
The government voted with the crossbench to allow crossbench members to have three questions per question time, but refused a Coalition push to require question time to run until 3.30pm.
Half of Australia’s gross domestic product is generated by industries with a “moderate to very high” direct dependence on nature, according to a new study that argues for a stronger suite of environment laws to protect the economy.
In her first speech, independent MP for Fowler, Dai Le, wore a traditional Vietnamese dress emblazoned with the Australian flag that was made by a designer in her western Sydney electorate. Le said her community were the “forgotten people” in the election.
Le also called for the government to extend the fuel excise cut for another six months.
Amy will be back with you tomorrow morning for the next sitting day. Until then, enjoy your evening.
Updated
Ticket sales for the @mcg semi-finals:
— Blake Johnson (@BlakeJohnson) September 5, 2022
🏟 58,000 sold for @CollingwoodFC match including 4,500 @freodockers members who bought tickets.
🏟28,000 sold for @melbournefc match (3,900 @brisbanelions members).
This does not include MCC tickets. @7NewsMelbourne
